Name:
Julius
Van McKinney Born:
12 Dec 1874 in Rutherford, NC Died: 3 June 1970 in Boiling Springs,
Cleveland, NC. Buried: Sunset Cemetery. Married: 26 Dec 1895. Memories
of Great Grandfather James McKinneyFather: Robert Elam McKinney Born: 9 Dec 1874 in Rutherford,NC
Mother: Roxanna Hamrick. Born: 14 Mar 1877 in Rutherford Co. NC. Died: 30 Dec 1925 in Cleveland Co. NC. Buried: Sunset Cemetery. [Father: Abram Hambrick. b. Cleveland (Rutherford) Co. 5 March, 1840 volunteered at Shelby, NC Regiment. Wounded in foot at Gettysburg. Was taken prisoner and carried to Chester Hospital for 3 months, and was exchanged as prisoner of war. Paroled home for six months. Returned to duty with ordinance at Charlottesville, Va. With Capt. Timmerman. Was at Charlottesville at surrender. He enlisted with Capt. S. D. Randall.] Married Robert Elam 26 Dec 1895.
Marriage: Lois Taub Born: 13 Nov 1902 in Cleveland Co. Died: 26 June 1965 Catawba NC. Buried Sunset Cem. Cleveland County, Shelby NC. Wifes Father: Moses Taub. Wifes Mother: Carrie Durham.
Children:
1. Carrie Joyce McKinney. Born: 16 May 1925 Cleveland NC.
2. Julius Van McKinney Jr. Born: 30 Oct 1928, Catawba NC.
Marriage 2: Mary Crouch